Radiographers need to be assessed by the Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR). As all applications are assessed on an individual basis, this process might take up to 16 weeks. Therefore, it is advisable to apply several months prior to travelling to Australia. The AIR’s Statement of Accreditation will be required for other applications, including AIR membership, AHPRA registration and ‘Radiation Use’ license for each State you will be working in. Some of the documents that are needed to apply for the assessment are: certified copies of your qualifications (in English), academic curriculum and transcripts, evidence of English fluency, a registration certificate or statement of good standing from your national regulatory or professional body, among others. For more information, please visit the AIR website.

A Nuclear Medicine Technologist is a separate professional to a Radiographer in Australia. Professional Accreditation is undertaken by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine. For further information on the assessment of Overseas Qualifications of those who have practiced Nuclear Medicine in their own country, please visit the ANZSNM website.

It is a requirement for AHPRA Registration that “all registered medical radiation practitioners practicing in Australia are required to have in place appropriate professional indemnity insurance arrangements that are continuous throughout the period of registration. The registrant must ensure that the cover is appropriate to the level of risk and is inclusive of run-off cover.” The AIR offers Professional Indemnity Insurance as a direct benefit of membership. Please visit the AIR website for information on applying for membership of the AIR.

Registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of AHPRA is required. Their professional capabilities statement for medical radiation practice identifies the minimum knowledge, skills and professional attributes necessary for safe, independent practice in diagnostic radiography, nuclear medicine technology and radiation therapy. Please click here to download the application form.

Second notarised copies of your qualifications (in English), approved English language test results, as well as a Registration Certificate or Statement of Good Standing from your national regulatory or professional body will be required.

Each state in Australia issues a ‘Radiation Use’ license. Different authorities in each of the states administer this process. All will require your AHPRA registration number. As this is a national register, they can check it online. Evidence of accreditation and qualifications may be required, but is unlikely if you’re registered with AHPRA. The AIR provides contact information for each board.

Working With Children Checks help ensure child-safe working environments in Australia. Pre-employment screening of adults and Volunteers who come in contact with children is mandatory and legislated across most states and territories in Australia. However there is no national framework setting out the requirements for obtaining a Working With Children Check and each state and territory has their own procedures and requirements.

All applicants should contact their WWCC in the relevant State or Territory where they are seeking employment.

Each State will have it’s own requirements. Most commonly, you will need to provide evidence of immunity to: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox (varicella), whopping cough (petussis) and TB (tuberculosis). All vaccinations must be up-to-date. A blood test will also be required to prove that you have antibodies (and hence immunity), against these conditions.

The Australian Government’s Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website will assist in finding the most appropriate Visa for your needs.

The Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) is a temporary visa for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year. It is a temporary visa that encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between Australia and eligible countries.

The Work and Holiday (Temporary) visa (subclass 462) is for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year. It is a temporary visa that encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between Australia and eligible countries: Argentina, Bangladesh, Chile, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, USA or Uruguay.

The Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) allows skilled workers to come to Australia and work for an approved business for up to 4 years if they cannot find an Australian citizen or permanent resident to do the skilled work.

A National Criminal Records Check is a requirement for all medical professions who will be or are employed by Archangels Care. Please follow the instructions on the following website to obtain your National Criminal Records Check. We may be able to use the NCRC that was used in your application for you visa to enter Australia.

Sonographers need to be assessed by the Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR) on behalf of the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR). As all applications are assessed on an individual basis, this process might take up to 16 weeks. Therefore, it is advisable to apply several months prior to travelling to Australia. The AIR’s Statement of Accreditation will be required for other applications, including AIR membership, AHPRA registration and ‘Radiation Use’ license for each State you will be working in. Some of the documents that are needed to apply for the assessment are: certified copies of your qualifications (in English), academic curriculum and transcripts, evidence of English fluency, a registration certificate or statement of good standing from your national regulatory or professional body, among others. For more information, please visit the AIR website.

On completion of AIR’s Statement of Accreditation all sonographers are also required to be registered before obtaining employment in Australia. For further details contact the Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry by email, or visit the ASAR website.

Working With Children Checks help ensure child-safe working environments in Australia. Pre-employment screening of adults and Volunteers who come in contact with children is mandatory and legislated across most states and territories in Australia. However there is no national framework setting out the requirements for obtaining a Working With Children Check and each state and territory has their own procedures and requirements.

All applicants should contact their WWCC in the relevant State or Territory where they are seeking employment.

Each State will have it’s own requirements. Most commonly, you will need to provide evidence of immunity to: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox (varicella), whopping cough (petussis) and TB (tuberculosis). All vaccinations must be up-to-date. A blood test will also be required to prove that you have antibodies (and hence immunity), against these conditions.

The Australian Government’s Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website will assist in finding the most appropriate Visa for your needs.

The Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) is a temporary visa for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year. It is a temporary visa that encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between Australia and eligible countries.

The Work and Holiday (Temporary) visa (subclass 462) is for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year. It is a temporary visa that encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between Australia and eligible countries: Argentina, Bangladesh, Chile, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, USA or Uruguay.

The Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) allows skilled workers to come to Australia and work for an approved business for up to 4 years if they cannot find an Australian citizen or permanent resident to do the skilled work.

A National Criminal Records Check is a requirement for all medical professions who will be or are employed by Archangels Care. Please follow the instructions on the following website to obtain your National Criminal Records Check. We may be able to use the NCRC that was used in your application for you visa to enter Australia.

Overseas trained doctors and specialists must be assessed by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) for knowledge, clinical skills and professional attributes if seeking registration to practice in Australia.

Overseas trained physician or paediatrician seeking to be registered to practise as a specialist in Australia must have your application assessed by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) for comparability to an Australian trained specialist. You should visit the website of the relevant colleges for more information. A list of colleges is available here.

Overseas trained physician or paediatrician seeking to be registered to practise as a specialist in New Zealand must apply to the Medical Council of New Zealand. For more information on registration, please refer to the Medical Council of New Zealand website. The relevant forms can also be found there.

AMC certification is awarded to international medical graduates who have successfully completed all components of the AMC examinations or the AMC CAT MCQ and workplace based assessment (standard pathway). Visit the AMC website for more information.

The most commonly used evidence of English competency for internationally graduated doctors is the Academic module of the international English Language Testing System (IELTS). The examination should result in a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking). Please note that results must have been obtained within two years prior to applying for registration, however some exceptions can be made for older test results, conditions apply.

AMC awarded international medical graduates can apply for Provisional Registration through AHPRA in order to undertake a 12-month period of approved supervised practice to meet the requirements for general registration.

International Medical Graduates may be eligible for limited registration depending on qualifications being from a medical school listed in the current online version of the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research. There are four types of limited registrations being issued. More information can be provided directly from the AHPRA website.

Working With Children Checks help ensure child-safe working environments in Australia. Pre-employment screening of adults and Volunteers who come in contact with children is mandatory and legislated across most states and territories in Australia. However there is no national framework setting out the requirements for obtaining a Working With Children Check and each state and territory has their own procedures and requirements.

All applicants should contact their WWCC in the relevant State or Territory where they are seeking employment.

Each State will have it’s own requirements. Most commonly, you will need to provide evidence of immunity to: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox (varicella), whopping cough (petussis) and TB (tuberculosis). All vaccinations must be up-to-date. A blood test will also be required to prove that you have antibodies (and hence immunity), against these conditions.

The Australian Government’s Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website will assist in finding the most appropriate Visa for your needs.

The Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) is a temporary visa for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year. It is a temporary visa that encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between Australia and eligible countries.

The Work and Holiday (Temporary) visa (subclass 462) is for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year. It is a temporary visa that encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between Australia and eligible countries: Argentina, Bangladesh, Chile, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, USA or Uruguay.

The Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) allows skilled workers to come to Australia and work for an approved business for up to 4 years if they cannot find an Australian citizen or permanent resident to do the skilled work.

Medicare is Australia’s health care system and to work as a doctor in Australia, you may need to have a Medicare provider number. This number allows your patients to claim free treatment as a public (Medicare) patient in a public hospital. Overseas trained doctors are subject to Medicare provider number restrictions if they want to treat private patients. These restrictions will effect where in Australia you can work, however districts of workforce shortage you may be able to get exemption from these restrictions.

A National Criminal Records Check is a requirement for all medical professions who will be or are employed by Archangels Care. Please follow the instructions on the following website to obtain your National Criminal Records Check. We may be able to use the NCRC that was used in your application for you visa to enter Australia.